(NOTE: Except for the matches, this show is the same as my most recent AWA on ESPN posting to get over SC 4.)
AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - STEVENS POINT, WI - QUANDT FIELDHOUSE - OCTOBER 1989
In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson
Match Commentator: Lee Marshall
Color Commentator: Lord James Blears
2nd Taping Recap
Show Intro
In-Studio - Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program:
It's the final countdown to Super Clash 4!!!
THE FINAL DEBATE: Jerry Lawler vs. Sgt. Slaughter before their match at Super Clash 4 to determine the undisputed AWA World Champion
The final Super Clash 4 Update (Major surprise announcement!)
A steel cage exhibition featuring Larry Zbyszko
Magnificent Mimi wrestles
An interview with Baron Von Raschke
Final comments from Greg Valentine before his AWA debut match with the Baron at SC 4
The Top Guns see action
Don Muraco wrestles a singles match
AND MORE!
Nelson then sent it to the Quandt Fieldhouse.
Jake 'Milkman' Milliman won a squash match over Joe Mannix via pinfall with his Pasteurizer (flying leg drop) finisher
Before the match, Milliman came into the ring wearing his 'Milkmania' t-shirt, tore it off and threw it into the crowd. After the match, he did some posing to the delight of a few.
In-Studio: Larry Nelson hyped the Zbyszko steel cage exhibition coming up later in the program.
Intro'd an interview with Greg Gagne after a Gagne squash victory.
VIDEO:
(From AWA Wrestling on ESPN)
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson:Greg Gagne, a good tune-up win heading into your steel cage match-up with Larry Zbyszko at Super Clash 4 on October 18th in Milwaukee. What are you thinking going into this big match?
Gagne:I'm thinking that Gagne family pride and respect are on the line and the man who will be looking to protect the Gagne family name is me.
It's not my father, Larry. It's me. I'll stand or fall in this match on my own.
Nelson:Nick Bockwinkel has returned to the AWA and has been named the special referee for this match. Your thoughts on that.
Greg:Larry, Nick's an honorable man and his word is good with me. He said he would be an impartial referee and I take him at face value. The winner of this match between Zbyszko and myself will be deserving of the victory.
Nelson:This match, since it's inside a steel cage, could get really ugly.
Greg:It certainly could. The steel cage is an unforgiving structure. It tears the flesh. It doesn't feel good when you hit the cage.
This is a match that might be bloody and very violent.
But I'm ready for Larry Zbyszko! Enough talking! It's time to fight!
Decent pop from the crowd.
Nelson:Greg Gagne, everybody!
END VIDEO
Pic aired of Baron Von Raschke with the caption:
NEXT... THE BARON SPEAKS!!!
Commercials
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd a special interview with Baron Von Raschke.
VIDEO:
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd video of an interview Eric Bischoff did with Baron Von Raschke at the AWA studios in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
VIDEO:
Video opened with a shot of Eric Bischoff and Baron Von Raschke sitting at a small round table. Bischoff was in a suit and Baron was in street clothes and a cap. Each man had a mic. They sitting in front of the AWA logo.
Eric: Hello, everyone. This is Eric Bischoff. I'm pleased to have a very special guest with me at this time...the legend Baron Von Raschke.
Baron, thanks for stopping by.
Baron: It's my pleasure, Eric. Let me just say you do a real good job of holding a microphone.
Bischoff laughed.
Eric: Thank you, Baron. I do my best.
Now, Baron, last week you defeated Jonnie Stewart in a match Stewart challenged you to.
Were you worried about the risk you were taking by agreeing to that match?
Baron: Eric, my young Howard Cossell, every time you step in the ring you assume a risk. It does not matter who you are facing. This sport, like other sports, holds no guarantees.
Jonnie Stewart, he's a cocky one, challenged me to a match so I accepted. I'm a man and a man doesn't back down from a fight.
Eric: Jonnie Stewart's a pretty cagey guy in that ring. He gets away with a lot. It's also rumored he loads his knee pad just before he hits an opponent with the flying knee.
Does wrestling a guy like Stewart mean taking on a different kind of risk in pro wrestling?
Baron: Eric, these fans watching know my past. They know I used to be a sneaky devil who would sometimes take shortcuts to gain an advantage or win a match. So, I knew what Stewart brought to the table. I knew he liked to play dirty at times. But that's wrestling. You play the hand your dealt.
Eric: You're facing Greg Valentine at Super Clash 4. It's Valenitne's debut match in the AWA and he obviously wants to start strong. How do you, Baron, prepare for a match like this?
Baron: I like to spar. I like to workout with other wrestlers and that helps keep me in ring shape.
I also study videos of my opponents so I've been watching a lot of Greg Valentine matches recently. He's an impressive wrestler.
It's gonna be a tough match but I would not have it any other way.
Oh! And it's gonna be the Iron Claw vs. the Figure 4!
Baron made the claw gesture with his right hand.
Eric: One final question, Baron. It's the question you always get asked...
Baron: Retirement, right?
Eric: Correct.
Baron: I've said it a million times. There will be no press conference. There will be no celebration for me. After a match, I will simply remove my wrestling boots and leave them in the middle of the ring and head off into the night.
And that's all the people need to know.
Baron again did the claw gesture.
Eric: Thank you for your time, Baron.
I'm Eric Bischoff. Thank you for watching.
END VIDEO
Video aired of Zbyszko steel cage exhibition with the caption:
NEXT... STEEL CAGE RAGE!
Commercials/Market-Specific promos for upcoming house shows/Generic promos for non-house show cities
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd the Zbyszko cage exhibition. Also warned that viewer discretion was advised because of the very graphic nature of the exhibition.
VIDEO:
Shot of the empty steel cage in a non-descript gym.
Eric Bischoff was standing by the cage with mic in hand.
Bischoff:Hello, everybody. This is Eric Bischoff at a gym here in Las Vegas.
As you can see, a steel cage has been set up around the ring.
On hand are a couple of AWA officials and two EMT's should there be a serious injury during this demonstration.
Larry Zbyszko, if I can have a word with you.
Zbyszko walked into the picture in his ring attire.
Zbyszko:Let's hurry this up, boy! I've got a clinic to put on!
In the background, a wrestler in tights and boots is seen walking into the cage.
Bischoff:Larry, you've said you're putting on a steel cage demonstration for us.
Zbyszko: T
hat's right. I am going to show the people out there just how unforgiving the steel cage can be when used as a weapon.
Bischoff: Do you...
Zbyszko stared at Bischoff.
Zbyszko:Does Maaco paint your hair?
Bischoff chuckled nervously.
Bischoff:Back to the topic at hand...
Zbyszko:I'm already tired of talking to you, Bischoff!
Time to unleash the fury on this guy in the ring.
Zbyszko made his way up the steps and stepped into the cage.
Zbyszko turned and gestured for Bischoff's mic and Bischoff handed it up to him.
Zbyszko:Hey, buddy!
Zbyszko gestured for the other wrestler to come over.
Wrestler walked into the picture.
Zbyszko:What's your name?
Wrestler:George South.
Zbyszko:George what?
Wrestler:South.
Zbyszko:George South.
Okay. Now, for the people at home and my attorney, you signed a waiver absolving me, Larry Zbyszko, of any harm I may do to you in this steel cage exhibition, correct?
South:That is correct.
Zbyszko:That's all we needed to know.
Zbyszko then insulted South by patting South on the side of the face.
Zbyszko handed the mic back to Bischoff and Bischoff closed the cage door.
South went over to the corner to loosen up by pulling on the top rope. Zbyszko, being the class act he is, charged over and jumped South from behind. Zbyszko pounded away on South as Bischoff called the action from the floor.
Zbyszko threw South head-first into the cage. South staggered back and spun around and Zbyszko grabbed South again and threw him head-first into the other side of the cage. South stunned. South moved in on Zbyszko and Zbyszko nailed South with a jumping sole kick to the chest. South crashed to the mat. Zbyszko dropped down on top of South and blistered South in the head with punches. Zbyszko then took South and violently scraped South's head along the steel mesh. South went down.
Bischoff (yelling):Is this over?!
Zbyszko picked up on the mic.
Zbyszko (yelling):Hell no!
Zbyszko snapped up South. South now
bleeding.
Zbyszko:One more time!
Zbyszko again violently scraped South's head across the steel mesh.
Zbyszko popped South with some well-placed punches on the cut and South went back down.
Bischoff:I think you've proven your point, Larry!
Zbyszko (mocking Bischoff):I think you've proven your point!
Shut up, Mr. Carved Hair!
South started getting up and was now not only bleeding, but had joined the full-blown crimson mask club.
Zbyszko grabbed South and threw South across the ring and South got airborne and hit the other side of the cage horizontally. South slid down the side of the cage onto the apron.
Bischoff (stunned voice):This is now uncalled for!
Zbyszko picked up on the mic.
Zbyszko:You wanna be next, Bischoff?!
As South got to his knees, Zbyszko reached down and pulled the bloody South up by both sides of his head.
Zbyszko then slammed the back of South's head into the steel post that held up the center of one side of the cage. South doubled over grabbed the back of his head.
Zbyszko then maimed South a little more with another head-first drag across the mesh. South went down and Larry booted the guy.
Zbyszko quickly left the cage and dropped to the floor and walked up to Bischoff.
Zbyszko:Just wanted to let everybody know I'm almost done! Not quite, but almost!
South had gotten to his feet and was leaned through the top and middle rope preparing to leave the cage when Zbyszko went over and slammed the cage door on South's head. South crashed back to the mat.
Zbyszko:Penalty for early withdrawal, George!
Zbyszko climbed back into the ring, snapped South up by the back of the hair and shoved the extremely bloody South's face into the camera.
Zbyszko:Look at that! All courtesy of the steel cage!
Bischoff:This demonstration should be over! Zbyszko has proven his point about weaponizing the cage!
Zbyszko then popped South in the bloody head with more punches and then hoisted South up and dropped him on the top buckle. Zbyszko climbed up to the middle buckle and popped South with a few more head shots and then grabbed South's head and slammed the back of it multiple times into the corner steel where posts meets post.
Bischoff:Oh my god! Will somebody please stop this!
Zbyszko dropped to the mat. A dazed and confused South rocked forward and crashed helplessly to the mat. Zbyszko then grabbed South, hoisted South up and nailed South with a piledriver. Zbyszko then snapped South back up and hit him with a second piledriver. South laid out like a ragdoll.
The AWA officials and both EMT's climbed into the cage. Zbyszko had brief words with the officials and then left the cage and dropped to the floor.
Bischoff:What the hell were the piledrivers for?!
Zbyszko:The piledrivers?
Zbyszko shrugged.
Zbyszko:Because I felt like it!
And this message goes out to one man! Greg Gagne, I know you'll see this! Did you see the horror I just inflicted on that guy?!
It's gonna be even worse for you, Greg, at Super Clash 4! I'm gonna use that cage to rip the flesh from your body! I'm gonna make you bleed like a stuck pig! And there's nothing...NOTHING...your daddy will be able to do about it!
Bischoff:Look at what you've done to George South!
Zbyszko looked back. Shot of the EMT's working on South in the ring.
Zbyszko:Did he sign up for it, Bischoff?! Huh?! Did he?!
Bischoff:He did, but...
Zbyszko:Shut up, man! He signed up for this exhibition, knew their could be injuries inflicted on his person and he suffered and suffered bad at my hands!
Zbyszko stormed out as the EMT's continued checking on South in the cage as AWA officials looked on with deep concern on their faces.
Bischoff:Wow! This has been just surreal! We hope George South is okay. He's an absoluite bloody mess.
One last shot of South with blood on his face, in his hair and on his body.
Bischoff:This is Eric Bischoff reporting to you from Las Vegas.
END VIDEO
In-Studio: Nelson hyped the Gagne-Zbyszko steel cage match for SC 4.
Nelson then sent it back to Quandt Fieldhouse.
Don Muraco won a sqaush match over Paul Von Hindenburg via pinfall with his inverted piledriver finisher
Wahoo in Muraco's corner during the match.
Pic aired of Greg Valentine with the caption:
NEXT... HAMMER TIME 5!!!
In-studio: Larry Nelson intro'd the final comments form Greg Valentine before Valentine's debut match against BVR at SC 4.
VIDEO:
Video opened with a shot of Greg Valentine in street clothes with mic in hand standing in front of the AWA logo.
Greg:Well, this is the last time I'll talk to you people before my match with Baron Von Raschke at Super Clash 4.
Here's a history lesson for you.
Baron Von Raschke is a 3-time World Heavyweight Champion.
Bet a lot of you didn't know that.
He won his three World Championships in the World Wrestling Association.
So, when I make my debut at Super Clash 4, I will not only be facing a man who is a sure-fire pro wrestling hall of famer. I'll be wrestling a man who was a multi-time World Champion in this, the greatest sport on the planet.
Do you know how hard it is to be a multi-time World Champion? It's extremely hard. But the Baron has done it three times. You could say he's won the Triple Crown.
But I'm gonna take down the legend! I'm gonna take the three-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion, and I'm gonna give him a serious working over!
And at the end of the match, when I have the Baron down, I intend to finish him off with my figure 4 leglock! And my figure 4 is the best this sport has to offer! The Baron will feel the pain from the tips of his toes to the top of his head!
It's gonna be one of the sweetest victories of my career!
On October 18th in Milwaukee at the Mecca Arena, I'm gonna to be the Legend Destroyer!
See you there, Baron!
END VIDEO
Pic aired of The Top Guns with the caption:
NEXT... FLYING HIGH!
Commercials
The Top Gins (Ricky Rice/Derrick Dukes) won a squash match over Junior Samples & Buck Owens when Rice pinned Samples after a double dropkick
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson:Ricky Rice and Derrick Dukes! You guys are back and really looking sharp in the ring.
Rice:Thanks, Larry. Great to be wrestling again in the AWA.
Nelson:Dallas Page and Badd Company are still on your guy's radar. Page is a very, shall we say, crafty manager. What do you look for when facing Badd Company because of the presence of Page at ringside.
Dukes:Page is the wildcard in all this. He can be a game-changer on his own. You could be whipping his team from pillar-to-post and yet he'll figure out a way to get his team over for the win.
Nelson:That's certainly true. Say what you will, Page has a good wrestling mind.
Rice:Especially when it comes to cheating. He has a great mind for that. I watched him playing poker in the casino the other night. He was at a table with five other players. I saw him win nine hands in a row.
Nelson:Think he was cheating?
Rice:I couldn't prove it. But he was making some odd hand movements.
Dukes: The guy can be the difference between winning and losing for Badd Company!
Nelson: The Top Guns, every...
Top Guns looked over and Nelson looked back and saw DDP making his way down the heel aisle to the ring. DDP was without his team. Crowd booing. DDP climbed up on the apron and gestured for Nelson to come over and Nelson obliged.
DDP: S
o, I'm a cheater, huh?
I'm not a cheater!
Crowd boos. Top Guns laughed and Rice pointed at DDP.
DDP (to the fans):Shut up!
Boos got louder.
DDP:I understand the nuances of this sport like no one else! That's why Badd Company wins! I know the tricks of the trade! That's why I'm an A-1 winner! I don't need to cheat because I can out-think spcial ed-caliber guys like...you!
Nelson went back over to Rice.
Rice:Dallas, you're right. You do know the tricks of the trade...and all the shortcuts to victory.
I've got an idea! Why don't you step in the ring with us?
Crowd cheers
DDP wildly gestured for Nelson to come back and Nelson did.
DDP:No! Because you guys are just a couple of thugs who want to pummel me and send me out of here in an ambulance!
Don't forget...you guys cost me $25 grand! Badd Company should be the World Tag Team Champions right now! I should have $25,000 more in my bank account than I do now! You guys took all that away from us and you guys are gonna pay dearly...and I mean dearly...for it!
DDP dropped off the apron and disappeared back up the entrance aisle to boos.
Nelson:That was the Top Guns with an unexpected guest appearance by Dallas Page!
Pic aired of the SC4 logo with the caption:
NEXT... THE FINAL UPDATE!
Commercials
In-Studio: Larry Nelson intro'd the final SC 4 update.
VIDEO:
Eric Bischoff was seated at the Super Clash 4 Events Center desk in a suit and tie.
Eric:Hi, everybody. I'm Eric Bischoff.
Super Clash 4 is now upon us, fans!
It takes place next Wednesday, October 18th at the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee with a bell time of 6pm Central time.
Tickets are still available for the wrestling event of 1989. You can purchase them at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Mecca box office.
Can't be at the show in Milwaukee? No problem. We've got you covered.
You can also catch Super Clash 4 live on ESPN: The Total Sports Network!
Now, let's send it to Larry Nelson and Verne Gagne.
Pic flipped and Larry Nelson and Verne Gagne were standing ringside in an empty Showboat Sports Pavilion. Nelson had a mic. Nelson was in a tux and Gagne was dressed in street clothes.
Nelson:This is Larry Nelson with AWA promoter Verne Gagne. Verne, the card is set for Super Clash 4 and it indeed looks like it will be the wrestling event of 1989.
But, we hear you have one more announcement for us.
Verne:I do, Larry. We're gonna have some musical guests at Super Clash 4.
Nelson:Really? I'm sure everyone is dying to know who it is.
Verne:Are you ready?
Nelson:Yes, please don't keep us in suspense!
Verne:I'm proud to announce that The Fabulous Thunderbirds will be performing at Super Clash 4.
Nelson:The Fabulous Thunderbirds! Wow! Songs like 'Tuff Enuff' and 'Wrap it Up'! This should be good!
Verne:I agree, Larry. Now, let's take a look at this special message from the lead singer of the Fabulous Thunderbirds Mr. Kim Wilson.
Pic flipped and Kim Wilson of the FT's was standing in front of a brick wall with mic in hand. He was in street clothes.
Kim:This is Kim Wilson, lead singer of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
We're excited to be performing for you great AWA wrestling fans at Super Clash 4.
Can't wait for the main event of Sgt. Slaughter and Jerry Lawler to determine the undisputed AWA World Champion.
Rock and wrestling were made for each other.
And on October 18th in Milwaukee the wrestling and the music are gonna rock the Mecca.
See you there.
Pic flipped back to Nelson and Verne.
Nelson:We have five great matches lined up for Super Clash 4 and now a concert by the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Verne:I'm excited, Larry!
Nelson:Me, too!
Now, one of the matches on the card promises to be a real war: and that's Col. DeBeers vs. Tom Zenk.
Col. DeBeers, come on in here.
DeBeers walked into the picture in his ring attire and beret.
Nelson: Colonel, we are now just days away from your battle with Tom Zenk at Super Clash 4.
DeBeers:This a battle in what has turned out to be a full-blown, all-out war! This is a battle for truth, justice and the South African way against the decadent, filthy, trashy American way!
Tom Zenk is gonna learn the hard way that Americans must be punished for their bad behavior at the...
Nelson:WHOA!
Tom Zenk charged up behind DeBeers and blasted DeBeers with a forearm smash to the upper back. DeBeers stumbled forward and went down. Zenk grabbed DeBeers and threw DeBeers into the first row of cheap seats on a riser at the Showboat Sports Pavilion. DeBeers down. Zenk droppd down on top of DeBeers and popped DeBeers with head shots. Zenk snapped the Col. up and DeBeers stuck a thumb in Zenk's eye, killing Zenk's offense. DeBeers nailed caught Zenk with a couple of punches and sent Zenk crashing into the last row of ringside seats. Zenk down. DeBeers grabbed one of the chairs (the chairs at the 'Boat were high back, non-folding chairs with with red leather and a gold metal frame) as Zenk made it to his feet. DeBeers moved in and went to strike Zenk with the chair but Zenk got his arms up and blocked the chair shot and knocked the chair out of DeBeers' hands. The two then engaged in a punch exchange on the floor and Zenk got the upper hand and nailed DeBeers with a couple more punches that drove DeBeers into the heel entrance aisle. Zenk tackled DeBeers to the floor and the two engaged in a roll around punch exchange on the floor. AWA officials and security came charging out of the back and, after a brief struggle, managed to separate the two and both men were kept at bay by a wall of security. Zenk and DeBeers had words.
Nelson:Col. DeBeers! Tom Zenk! Save it for Milwaukee!
The pair were kept separate and DeBeers was nudged along to the back by security.
DeBeers picked up on a mic.
DeBeers:All's fair in war, Zenk! You just remember that, American scum!
DeBeers was hustled off as an angry Zenk looked on.
Nelson:Fans! This is Larry Nelson with Verne Gagne on location in Las Vegas!
Pic flipped back to Bischoff in studio.
Eric:I think the DeBeers-Zenk heat level just topped 150 degrees. It's off-the-charts hot. It promises to be boiling hot when those two collide at Super Clash 4.
Here is the rundown of the complete card for Super Clash 4:
MATCH TO DETERMINE THE UNDISPUTED AWA WORLD CHAMPION! THERE MUST BE A WINNER! Jerry Lawler (AWA World Champion) vs. Sgt. Slaughter (AWA World Champion)
STEEL CAGE MATCH (Special Ref: Nick Bockwinkel): Larry Zbyszko vs. Greg Gagne
AWA DEBUT MATCH! Greg Valentine vs. Baron Von Raschke
THIS IS WAR! Col. DeBeers vs. Tom Zenk
CAN HE STAY UNDEFEATED? Sam Houston (Perfect in the AWA) vs. Manny Fernandez
PLUS! The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform!
This is the final announcement on AWA television programming:
Super Clash 4 - Wednesday - October 18th - Mecca Arena - Milwaukee, WI - Bell time: 6pm Central time.
Seats are still available through all TicketMaster outlets and the Mecca boxoffice.
Can't be there in person? No problem! Super Clash 4 will be airing live on ESPN: The Total Sports Network starting at 6pm Central time.
Super Clash 4 is indeed shaping up to be the wrestling event of 1989!
I'm Eric Bischoff. See you in Milwaukee.
In-Studio: Nelson did his last hype for SC 4 and told fans who could get to the arena to buy their tickets now if they haven't done so and that they'd be a part of history in the making if they were there live.
Nelson then sent it back to Quandt Fieldhouse.
Magnificent Mimi won a squash match over Winona Ryder via pinfall with her
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW:
Nelson:Magnificent Mimi! You were in top form there...
Mimi rIpped the mic from Nelson's hand.
Mimi:I just have a couple of things to say.
Crowd booing.
Mimi:Are you booing me because you hate me or are jealous of me.
I mean, you ladies in this audience will never be as hot as me! You are ugly, fat tubs of goo! I don't know how any of you ever landed a man! Sat on him, probably!
More boos.
Mimi:And the men here! Yeccch! Gag! You uber-nerds couldn't even begin to dream of an evening with someone like me because I'm so far out of your league you need a high-powered telescop lie the one at the L.A. Observatory just to see the soles of my stillettos!
The other thing is this! The contract has been signed! It's gonna me vs. Kai and winner faces AWA World Champion Wendi Richter!
The only downer about all this is that I have to beat Kai...and then Richter...in front of gross people like you!
Mimi shoved the mic back into Nelson's chest, left and headed back up the aisle to boos.
Nelson:Magnificent Mimi, everyone.
Pic aired of the AWA World Title with the caption:
NEXT... FINAL WORDS!
Commercials
THE GREAT DEBATE
Two podiums with mics were set up in the ring and Larry Nelson, mic in hand, was standing between the podiums.
Nelson:It is now time for the final words from Jerry Lawler and Sgt. Slaughter!
Crowd buzzing.
Nelson:Introducing first! From Memphis, Tennessee! He claims to be the real AWA World Champion, Jerry 'The KIng' Lawler!
30/70 cheer/boo split as Lawler came down the heel aisle to the ring in street clothes with the AWA belt cradled in his left arm.
Lawler climbed in the ring and looked out at the crowd and then walked to his podium and placed his title belt on the podium.
Nelson:And now!
Crowd buzzing.
Nelson:He hails from Parris Island, South Carolina, he also is laying claim to being the real AWA World Champion...Sgt. Slaughter!
Marine Corps hymn played and out came Sarge to a solid ovation. Sarge was in street clothes and had the belt slung over his shoulder. Sarge made his way down the face aisle and climbed into the ring and saluted the crowd. Sarge then walked over to his podium and placed his belt on the podium.
Nelson:Wednesday, October 18th, will be the day when we finally have an undisputed AWA World Champion agan. Will it be Sgt. Slaughter or Jerry Lawler?
I also want to point out that the security you see at ringside is here to make sure nothing happens between Lawler and Slaughter like it did a few weeks ago at the contract signing for the match at the Las Vegas landmark the Green Shack restaurant.
First, we will let each wrestler make a statement.
Jerry Lawler, you won the coin toss backstage. You have chosen to speak first.
More boos than cheers for Lawler.
Lawler:The thing I want to bring up is that the AWA keeps saying that I'm some sort of 'disputed' AWA World Champion or that I'm 'laying claim' to being the World Champion like I just made all this up out of thin air. What garbage. I beat Curt Hennig for this belt and I have never lost it. So that makes me the real AWA World Champion. If there's a 'disputed ' champion in this ring right now it's not me; it's Sgt. Slaughter. He never beat me for this belt and that's all there is to it.
I can't wait for Wednesday in Milwaukee. At Super Clash 4, I will show the world that I am indeed the real AWA World Champion and I have been the champ since May '88. And I will expose Sgt. Slaughter for being the fraud World Champion that we all know he really is.
Nelson:Thank you, Jerry Lawler. Sgt. Slaughter.
Sarge:Thank you, Larry Nelson.
Sarge held up his title.
Sarge:This belt looks exactly like the AWA World Title you absconded with, Lawler. I beat Larry Zbyszko to win this belt and that's that. Therefore, because you seemed to disappear without a trace for a while, we needed a new World Champion and we got one: first in Zbyszko and then me. My World Title reign is just as valid as yours if not moreso. But everything will finally be settled at Super Clash 4. I am determined more than I ever have been to show these fans that I am the real deal; that I'm a World Champion people can respect.
I know it won't be easy at Super Clash 4. But something you work hard for makes it all worthwhile. I'm coming for you, Lawler. And I have every intention of showing you and everyone else that I am indeed the worthy holder of this belt.
Many in the crowd cheered.
Nelson:Jerry Lawler.
Lawler:You used the word' absconded', Sarge. Look at this crowd. Do you think any of them know what the hell the word even means? Just look at them. I can feel the IQ draining out of my body just being in their presence.
Strong boos.
Lawler:You seem like you're determined to prove something to yourself, Sarge. What is bothering you? What is eating at you so much that feel you have to show us that you're deserving of being called the AWA World Champion? You know the answer, Sarge. Your'e a fraud! You're a fake! You're a phony World Champion!
When you're exposed by me at Super Clash 4, not only will you be exposed as a fraud...but when the ref calls for the bell, raises my hand and hands me the two AWA World Title belts, it will destroy your career because people, even those who are perpetually unemployed like these people out here, will see through you. Like the cockroach, you will scatter when I shine a big light on you at Super Clash 4 exposing you as a fraud and a grifter.
Nelson:Sgt. Slaughter.
Sarge:So now I'm also a grifter, huh?
Lawler:Well, you're pretending to be the World Champion for big paydays...
Sarge:Hey, Lawler! This is my time to speak!
Lawler:Go ahead...fraud! Speak your piece!
Sarge:Shut up, then!
Lawler:I see the money you've made as the fake World Champion has really upped your economic status. You're living proof that crime does pay!
Nelson:Please, Jerry! This is Sgt. Slau...
Sarge:That's it! You're now calling me an outright criminal!
Sarge held up his belt with one hand.
Sarge:My World Title is just as valid as yours, Lawler!
I'm climbing the walls waiting for Super Clash 4 to arrive! I feel like I have to clear my name because you've dragged it through the mud these last several months!
But I'm gonna wash the muck and grime away, Lawler, with a fact! And that fact is I'm beating you at Super Clash 4 and settling this issue once and for all!
Most in the crowd cheered.
Lawler:Sarge, you've lived in a dream world the last several months pretending to be something your not: and that's the AWA World Champion!
Well, that dream world you're living in is gonna crash against the rocks of reality when you go down in flames at Super Clash 4!
And one more thing: I'm gonna make sure you wind up broke for the crime of fraud you've committed! You've pranced around making people believe you're something you're not!
But, the good news is, in my great benevolence, I will help you finance a new home at a mobile home park I know of in Memphis. I'm a man of great compassion.
So, life will have a happy ending for you, Sarge. You and your wife, Mrs. Hungry Hungry Hippo, will have a place to squat.
Now...
Sarge:Dammit, Lawler!
Sarge went to move on Lawler and Lawler backed up as security quickly stepped into the ring and kept the two apart.
The two glared at each other over a wall of security as the program ended.
END PROGRAM
THE TIME FOR TALKING IS OVER!
TO BE DECIDED AT SUPER CLASH 4!